How to Find Upcoming AAAA Events and Meetings

The AAAA website lists upcoming meetings, flying events, and training on its home page under News & Events and Upcoming Events. To find what's next, scan the Upcoming Events calendar for dates and times, then use the linked PDF for the full flying schedule or the registration links for seminars. The listings below reflect what the site showed at the time of writing, so confirm current details on the site before you travel or register.

Where the event information lives

The AAAA home page (hotairballooning.org) organizes scheduling information in a few places:

• News & Events / "WHAT'S HAPPENING IN AAAA?" — the main block for announcements and highlighted items.
• Upcoming Events — a dated list of meetings, seminars, and flying events.
• Full Flying Events Schedule (PDF) — a downloadable calendar for the complete flying season.
• Training Opportunities — separate listings for ground school and crew training, some in person and some online.

Checking the Upcoming Events list

The Upcoming Events section is the fastest way to see what's scheduled. At the time of writing it showed:

The page also noted the next meeting: September 22 at the Balloon Museum, 6:30 pm, and a next flying event at Rio Rancho on Saturday, November 14.

Getting the full flying schedule

For the complete season rather than just the next few items, use the "Looking for the full Flying Events Schedule? Click Here to Download a PDF" link. That PDF is the authoritative list of flying events; the on-page calendar is a summary.

Registering for the Safety Seminar

The Fiesta Safety Seminar has its own registration link: "CLICK HERE to Register for the FIESTA SAFETY SEMINAR." The Upcoming Events list shows the 2026 Safety Seminar on Oct 7, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Register through that link rather than assuming you can walk in.

Finding training instead of events

If you're looking for instruction rather than gatherings, the Training Opportunities section lists:

• Private Pilot Ground School — in person (date TBD) and online (available 24/7).
• Commercial Pilot Ground School — in person (date TBD) and online (available 24/7).
• Balloon Crew Training — online, available 24/7.
• All Workshops & Seminars — a separate link for the full list.

In-person sessions with "TBD" dates require checking back or following the "Get Details" link for updates.

Other recurring items worth knowing

• General Membership Meetings appear to run monthly (September and October are both listed at 6:30 pm).
• The 2026 AAAA Jingle Bell Non-Rally is scheduled for December 12–13, 2026, described as a fundraiser ("Let your dreams take flight for a great cause!").
• Sponsorship packages are noted as available, with a request to support AAAA.

Practical steps

1. Open hotairballooning.org and go to the News & Events area.
2. Scan Upcoming Events for the next meeting, seminar, or flying event.
3. For the full season, download the Flying Events Schedule PDF.
4. For the Safety Seminar, use the dedicated registration link.
5. For instruction, check Training Opportunities and follow "Get Details" on the course you want.

Common snags

• Dates can shift. The site showed 2026 dates, so treat any list you copy as a snapshot and re-check before committing.
• "TBD" means not yet scheduled. In-person ground school dates weren't posted, so don't plan around them until they appear.
• Registration is separate from the calendar. Seeing an event listed doesn't mean you're signed up; use the specific registration link where one is provided.
• The PDF and the on-page list may differ in detail. The PDF is the fuller schedule; the page is the quick view.